Exciting. High-energy. Rewarding. Outreach is seeking a qualified candidates for the position of Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in our adolescent residential facility located in Brentwood, Long Island. The PT LPN is responsible for the delivery and implementation of patient health services. The PT LPN serves as a member of the treatment team. The available shift is Saturday & Sunday , 3 PM - 11 PM. The LPN is responsible for overseeing the health assessment needs of the clients by monitoring ongoing health and well-being. The LPN directly provides and/or coordinates health services and health-related activities for clients participating in or completing treatment. The nurse provides on call nursing for times when we do not have a nurse on site and serves as the health care coordinator. The LPN serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. What You Will Do: + Conduct and/or monitor all medication calls and health calls as scheduled. + Work with both clients and guardians to schedule medical appointments to assist clients in maintaining optimal health and conduct any follow up as required. + Work with Agency psychiatrist regarding client medication and pharmacy refills to ensure prescriptions are filled/re-filled in a timely manner; contacting guardians regarding medications and medication changes and assisting with Order Connect data entry and monitoring. + Provide on-site health services to address emerging and/or current health needs of client(s). + Provide training and guidance to key staff members in order to deal with emergency health situations that might arise with clients. + In conjunction with facility managers, establish and monitor health related policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment. + In a health emergency, provide immediate first aid to individual(s) in need and monitor situation until emergency services arrives, assessing them of the situation. When necessary, escort client(s) to emergency and/or health facility. + Conduct health assessments (including but not limited to a nursing intake/health history, tobacco use history and cessation plan and communicable disease risk) of substance abusers to make recommendations on appropriateness for participation in treatment as it relates to health matters and determine the need for physical exam or other health services. + When requested by the medical director the LPN may be present during physical exams. Who You Are: + Must be a NYS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). + Experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting or special populations required. + Experience working with adolescents a plus. + Bilingual a plus. + Must be able to work one of the schedule options listed above. + Must be able to work occasional holidays. + Flexibility in scheduling a plus. + Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people. + Experience with AVATAR electronic health records a plus. + Must be able to work the required schedule of Saturday & Sunday , 3 PM - 11 PM At Outreach, we enjoy a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits, and ongoing professional training. Our enthusiastic employees love what they do and the positive impact they make every day. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment as well as outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach. Outreach seeks a diverse pool of candidates and will offer a competitive salary. Adding to our outstanding benefits, some members of Outreach’s clinical and professional staff may be eligible for student loan forgiveness and repayment plans for persons working in public service, education, and health care, including the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.